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Subtick vs Noesis
Noesis is a 2D demo analysis tool from Copenhagen with a strategy board and playbook. Subtick is also Danish, from Odense, and adds practice servers, drills and team comms to the review.
Updated 1 November 2026
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Subtick and Noesis side by side
| Subtick | Noesis | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Web app with game servers | 2D demo analysis in the browser |
| 2D demo viewer | Yes, in the browser | Yes |
| Pro match replays | Yes, free without an account | Not listed |
| Practice servers | Personal and team servers, started from the site | Not listed |
| Training drills | Prefire, Swap, Anchor and Pop, ranked | Not listed |
| Team strat book | Yes, with plays recorded on the server and play recognition | Yes, a strategy board and playbook on all plans |
| Team comms with the replay | TeamSpeak recorder, one track per player, synced to the round | Not listed |
| FACEIT demos | Fetched for you through FACEIT's download service | Yes, on paid plans |
| Premier demos | Fetched for you with your authentication code | Not listed |
| Price | Free right now | Solo €9.99, Team €29.99 a month (6 users), 14-day trial |
Checked on 1 November 2026 from each tool's own pages. Plans and prices change, so check the sources before you decide.
The short version
Both review demos in 2D and keep a team playbook. Subtick also starts practice servers, records your TeamSpeak per player and plays pro matches for free.
Where they differ
- Practice: Subtick starts CS2 servers from the site, with ranked drills. Noesis does not list servers.
- Comms: Subtick syncs each player's TeamSpeak to the round. Noesis does not list comms.
- Demo storage: Noesis plans include a set number of stored demos: 20 on Solo, 100 on Team.
- Premier: Subtick fetches your Premier demos for you. Noesis does not list Premier imports.
Questions
Is Subtick a Noesis alternative?
Yes. Both are browser tools for 2D review with a team playbook. Subtick adds servers, drills and synced TeamSpeak comms.
Are both Danish?
Yes. Noesis is run from Copenhagen, and Subtick is made in Odense.